Job Description
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. Do you want to help make England a better place to live and work in?
As a member of the FCRM Improvements Portfolio team, you will support the Portfolio Management office and sub‑portfolio’s project and programme work, delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. You’ll play a critical role in helping us inform the changes we are delivering, enabling outcomes that protect communities and businesses from the impacts of flooding.
Key Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects, helping assure live projects.
* Support project managers and build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office.
* Improve and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Assist with incident response: be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident.
Qualifications & Experience
* Formal project/programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with strong data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; experience with large datasets and multiple users.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience of Power BI or Tableau is desirable.
* Experience in a project support role within a complex organisation using Agile and waterfall methodologies.
* Administrative and organisational skills supporting regular meetings, agenda and minutes for portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills desirable.
* Ability to build credibility, respect and cooperation across the business.
* Continuous improvement mindset, automating routine issues and solving problems creatively.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions.
This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable you in your incident role.
If you have any questions please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, email: arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone.
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